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Inside the Saudi calculus on oil cuts—and the US response

EnergySource May 21, 2025

Replace the Inflation Reduction Act with FUEL-AI

By Joseph Webster

To compete in the global AI race, the United States must dramatically expand its power supply. Replacing the Inflation Reduction Act with the FUEL-AI Act would reorient energy policy toward national security, fast-tracking domestic energy production and infrastructure to power America’s AI future.
Energy & Environment Energy Transitions
Inside the Saudi calculus on oil cuts—and the US response

MENASource May 15, 2025

Feeding the ‘water mafia’: Sanctions relief and Iran’s water crisis

By Nik Kowsar

Trump comments mark the first time a US president acknowledges a “water mafia”: a connected network responsible for ecological catastrophes.
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Inside the Saudi calculus on oil cuts—and the US response

New Atlanticist Apr 30, 2025

Experts react: At last, the US and Ukraine signed a minerals deal. Here’s what to expect next.

By Atlantic Council experts

After months of wrangling, Washington and Kyiv quietly finalized a much-anticipated agreement on April 30. Atlantic Council experts dig into the details.
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New Atlanticist

Oct 6, 2022

Inside the Saudi calculus on oil cuts—and the US response

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Jonathan Panikoff</span>

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's transactional approach carries risks when it comes to US strategic posture in the region.

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Oct 6, 2022

Derentz quoted in The Wall Street Journal on OPEC+’s move to reduce oil production
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Oct 3, 2022

Is Russia preparing to target vital Norwegian energy exports to Europe?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Thomas S. Warrick</span>

Recent drone activity close to Norwegian energy infrastructure has sparked calls for urgent security measures to prevent potential Russian sabotage of vital oil and gas exports to Europe in the coming months.

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New Atlanticist

Oct 3, 2022

How the West can thwart the next energy pipeline attack

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Olga Khakova, Paddy Ryan, and Elina Carpen</span>

Infrastructure protection, monitoring, and diversification can minimize the risk of future attacks and ensure security of supply as winter approaches.

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UkraineAlert

Oct 3, 2022

European unity is essential as Putin prepares to weaponize winter

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Kira Rudik</span>

European unity will be vital in the coming months as Russia attempts to weaponize winter in order to convince EU leaders to abandon their support for Ukraine and end their opposition to Vladimir Putin's ongoing invasion.

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Oct 3, 2022

Khakova joins CNBC to discuss Europe’s response to the energy crisis
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Ceremony to declare Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian territories held in Moscow

New Atlanticist

Sep 30, 2022

Russian War Report: Putin illegally annexes Ukrainian territory

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >DFRLab</span>

On September 30, Russian President Putin officially annexed four Ukrainian oblasts, incorporating them into Russia. The announcement was met with swift global condemnation.

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Sep 29, 2022

Khakova quoted in MenaFM on ‘Sustainable Security in the Middle East’ Conference
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Sep 29, 2022

Khakova joins Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast to discuss the NordStream pipeline leaks
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Sep 29, 2022

Sullivan joins Background Briefing with Ian Masters to discuss the NordStream pipeline leaks
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